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GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
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Manager, Keith Kersten, Senior VP/Commercial Division Manager, Jeannie Garcia, Vice President and
Commercial Relationship Officer, Elaine Hood, Senior VP/Treasury Management Manager
Oklahoma City
Del City
Choctaw
Moore
Norman
Yukon
Edmond
Midwest City
Stillwater
The 20 year celebration of the original MAPS is a testament to the power of partnerships
– we are stronger when we are unified; we can accomplish infinitely more when we work
together toward a common goal. As a region that emphasizes community spirit and a
future focus, we are propelling ourselves forward at a pace that is enviable to every other
region in the country.
The Chamber accomplishes its mission through partnerships with other key stakeholders.
The partnerships are established with a common objective – laying the foundation for a
great future for Oklahoma City. One of the most effective partnerships is the public private
partnership with Oklahoma City and County governments that have produced a series of
major steps forward. In addition to the MAPS projects, consider the impact of the GM
building acquisition for Tinker Air Force Base, and the renovation of the Chesapeake Arena
to NBA standards to attract the Thunder, and city bond issues that allows us to provide
local incentives to new companies such as the new $110 million GE Research facility.
Through partnering, we are in touch with what is happening in our community through
our ongoing collaborations with companies, industries and individuals each and every day.
We work throughout the nation to bring economic development opportunities to the
metropolitan region; our local companies work with us to market our region as a hotspot
for talent and innovation, our governmental relations team works to ensure the business
community has a voice at the legislature, we work with our regional universities to help
retain the best and brightest talent for our businesses. The list goes on and on. Our ability
to create effective partnerships stems from the Chamber’s long record of accomplishments,
our significant resources and the commitment of the men and women at the Chamber
dedicated to moving Oklahoma City forward. However, the foundation upon which
the Chamber rests is the support and commitment of our members. Thank you for your
continued support of our organization. Together, we are creating a greater Oklahoma City.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE CHAMBER
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Our goals & major highlights from 2013
FOUNDATION6
Our work to strengthen the region’s
economic foundation
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
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The Alliance for Economic Development
ADVOCACY10
How we advocate for a stronger
business climate
GROWTH12
The role the Chamber plays in growing
Oklahoma City
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
The Greater Oklahoma City Partnership
14
COOPERATION16
How we work with our members to
achieve our vision
VISITORS18
Our efforts to promote Oklahoma City
as a destination
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
State Fair Park
20
FUTURE22
How we are keeping Oklahoma City’s
momentum going
TALENT24
A word from 2013
CHAIRMAN
PETE DELANEY
Our work to recruit talent for a stronger
workforce
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
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2013 AWARDS
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
30
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
31
Leadership Oklahoma City
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
123 Park Ave. | Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405.297.8900 | www.okcchamber.com
THE CHAMBER
Our Goals
•
Creating a business climate and positive
image that is a strong foundation for
economic development
•
Ensuring the region’s talent base for the
future through improvements in education
and attraction/retention of talent
•
Attracting new businesses, supporting
the growth of existing businesses, and
fostering entrepreneurship
•
Providing value-added opportunities and
benefits to our membership
•
•
Enhancing the region’s attractiveness for
visitors and events
Supporting community efforts that
enhance the opportunities and amenities
for residents
To increase Greater Oklahoma
City’s ability to rapidly seize
new and expanding economic
opportunities by:
MISSION
The Greater
Oklahoma City
Chamber is
the voice of
the business
community and
the visionary
organization in
the region.
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Major Highlights of 2013
•
More than 6,500 new primary jobs were created in Greater
Oklahoma City with an average salary of $43,533.
•
Saw the passage of possibly the most significant piece of
legislation during the past 10 to 15 years – comprehensive workers’
compensation reform which is expected to produce $250 million in
annual savings for Oklahoma companies.
• Launched the Greater Oklahoma City
Back to Business Initiative to support the
more than 2,000 businesses in Greater
Oklahoma City that were in the path of the
May storms.
•
Celebrated the 20th anniversary of the original Metropolitan Area
Projects (MAPS) which has brought more than $5 billion in private
investment to downtown Oklahoma City.
•
Oklahoma City was named as the location for the first-ever GE
Global Research Center dedicated to oil and gas technology. The
facility will create 130 high-tech jobs and is expected to have an
annual direct and indirect economic impact of $13 million on our
state and local economies.
“Strength comes in
numbers. The Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber
combines the voices
of more than 5,000
businesses all striving
to promote the good of
our community. That’s
powerful!”
– Michael Morrison,
Comtech Design Print and
Mail, LLC
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Throughout the year, the Chamber’s work in these areas
and others keeps the region moving forward.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Attracting new businesses, supporting
the growth of existing businesses and
fostering entrepreneurship are key elements
to ensuring that Greater Oklahoma City’s
economy remains strong.
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“Our goal is to preserve and sustain Greater Oklahoma
City’s economic vitality,” said Kurt Foreman, executive vice
president, economic development. “By conducting annual
interviews with companies in various industries across our
region, we can get a pulse on what is happening to help
businesses grow and what is holding them back.”
From July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, the Chamber
interviewed more than 300 companies representing
more than 43,000 employees, spanning key industry
sectors. The results from these interviews show that most
companies have been either in a state of stability or growth
over the past 36 months. Forty-three percent reported
that their company’s employment has remained the same,
while 44 percent reported an increase over the three-year
span. Only three percent of the companies interviewed
reported downsizing, which in most cases was due to
normal attrition. The companies have also seen stability in
$501,700,000
in new
resulting in
200+
projects
6,561
jobs created
The Backbone of Greater OKC
Existing businesses are the backbone of the region’s
economy. Each year, the Chamber’s Economic
Development team reaches out to local companies to
evaluate the current business climate and identify issues
companies are facing.
capital investment
$$$$$$$$$$$
4.9%
unemployment
for the past
12 months
ownership, with 83 percent retaining the same ownership
structure over the past five years.
Entrepreneurial Excellence
Oklahoma City’s roots in entrepreneurship date back to
the Land Run of 1889. Since that day, Oklahomans have
been creating businesses and innovation that strengthen
the regional economy. It’s no different in this technological
age, and the Chamber works to promote the region as a
hotspot for talent and entrepreneurial spirit. For the third
year, the Chamber joined forces with the Oklahoma Film
& Music Office (OF&MO) and local partners to host The
Buffalo Lounge at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW)
Conferences and Festivals in Austin.
During the 2013 conference, the Oklahoma delegation
hosted the Buffalo Lounge Elevator Pitch Competition,
giving Oklahoma’s top interactive entrepreneurs the
opportunity to pitch their concepts to a panel of judges
for $10,000 in prizes. Annual conferences such as SXSW
let Oklahoma entrepreneurs showcase their innovative
ideas, find funding and identify support opportunities
for future growth.
“Oklahoma is a great
place to do business.
Our company could
have placed these jobs
anywhere in the country,
and we chose Oklahoma
City. The friendly business
climate, high quality of life
and excellent workforce
make this state a place I’m
proud to call home and
my company is excited to
invest in.”
– Bryan Gonterman, AT&T
Oklahoma
Reaping the Rewards
For the past few years, the Chamber has joined other
Oklahoma delegates, including U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and
Gov. Mary Fallin, to represent Oklahoma’s aerospace
industry at two major international events – the
Paris and Farnborough Air Shows. This year, Greater
Oklahoma City realized the benefits of attending these
events as Oerilikon Balzers, a company introduced to
our region through the Paris Air Show, decided to begin
an operation in Oklahoma City. The company plans to
invest more than $2.5 million in facility improvements
and equipment.
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THE POWER OF
PARTNERSHIPS
The Chamber and the Alliance
for Economic Development are
helping Oklahoma City capitalize
on opportunities.
The Chamber has long worked alongside the City of
Oklahoma City to promote economic development
opportunities in the region. As the primary economic
development organization for the region, the Chamber
works to market Oklahoma City as a viable and exciting
option for investment. The Chamber’s economic
development team works to identify clients and bring
them to the table.
From the original MAPS projects and the future MAPS
3 projects to Project 180 and the transformation of the
Myriad Gardens, a multitude of the public projects
developed by the City leave room for partnerships
with private entities. In 2011, the Alliance for
Economic Development of Oklahoma City, a nonprofit
organization, was established to work with the private
sector in order to take advantage of the potential from
the City’s public investment. The Alliance combines the
efforts of the Oklahoma City Economic Development
Trust, the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority,
the Oklahoma Industries Authority, the Oklahoma
City Industrial and Cultural Facilities Trust, the
Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority and Port
Authority of Greater Oklahoma City to bring increased
economic development to the city. As a single umbrella
organization, the Alliance is the primary point of
contact on these projects, improving the efficiencies of
these organizations so Oklahoma City can react more
quickly and be more proactive. The results are increased
economic development for Oklahoma City.
Together, the Chamber and the Alliance help these
clients see the potential for success offered by a growing
city like Oklahoma City.
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The Alliance and the Chamber work hand-in-hand when
helping companies determine incentive opportunities
available through the City. When Oklahoma City makes
the final list of potential locations for a company, the
Alliance works to put together funding sources and
finalize deals with the City. In 2013, both the GE Global
Research Facility and the resurgence of Terex Corp. are
results of the two organizations’ collaborative efforts. Just
these two projects alone will result in nearly 2,000 new
jobs and millions of dollars in capital investment and
economic impact.
When it comes to retail in Oklahoma City, the Alliance
and the Chamber are two essential pieces to the puzzle.
The Alliance is responsible for executing the City’s overall
retail strategy, while the Chamber acts as the marketing
entity for retail opportunities.
“While the partnership between the Chamber and the
Alliance for Economic Development is still relatively
new, we are already seeing incredible impact from the
work these two organizations do together,” said Roy H.
Williams, Chamber president and CEO. “Together, we
are capitalizing on opportunities in a variety of industries
– retail, manufacturing, research and others.”
“Through the Chamber and the Alliance, the
City’s ability to create public-private investment
opportunities has increased tremendously. By working
together, they are increasing the connections made
with private developers and furthering Oklahoma
City’s momentum.”
-Carl E. Edwards, Price Edwards & Company
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The laws enacted at the capitol have significant impact for the business community. By developing
relationships with elected officials and advocating for
legislation that will strengthen our economic climate,
the Chamber acts as a voice for companies, big and
small, across our 10-county region.
ADVOCACY
As the voice of the business community at
the State Capitol, the Chamber is intensely
focused on advocating for the passage of
pro-business legislation that will strengthen
the economic climate, making it easier to
recruit companies and for existing Oklahoma
companies to expand.
Executive Support
In February, at the Chamber’s annual Chairman’s
Breakfast with the Governor, Gov. Mary Fallin called
for a complete overhaul of Oklahoma’s workers’
compensation system and a move away from the state’s
adversarial system toward an administrative system.
Workers’ compensation reform has long been one of
the Chamber’s top priorities as its high costs severely
impact the recruitment and retention of business.
With the governor’s support, the issue quickly
gained momentum and at the end of April, the
Oklahoma Senate passed SB 1062, landmark workers’
compensation reform legislation. The new system is
estimated to save Oklahoma companies approximately
$250 million per year.
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companies
member companies
30
counties
in
40+%
Chamber
increase in
5,000
Members
receiving
Oklahoma
voice for
$250
million
in savings for
Protecting Our State’s Future
The State of Oklahoma’s estimated $11.5 billion in
unfunded pension debt looms as a potential crisis that,
THE BUSINESS
ADVOCATE
if left unaddressed, could imperil our state’s future
economic growth and ability to fund core functions of
government.
In recent years, the Chamber has supported efforts to
address this considerable pension debt. During the
2013 session, Rep. Randy McDaniel, a champion of
pension reform, again made considerable progress in
enacting pension reform measures.
Keeping Incentives Intact
Before the start of the 2013 session, the Chamber
identified a list of 16 key economic and community
development incentive programs that are critical to
our efforts to recruit, retain and expand companies.
Throughout the session, the Chamber worked
diligently to protect these programs. While several
pieces of legislation were introduced that would
have repealed such programs, each measure aimed
at eliminating or reducing the effectiveness of key
incentive programs was successfully defeated. At the
close of the session, all 16 of the Chamber’s priority
economic development incentive programs were
protected.
“The success of every business in Greater Oklahoma
City depends on a sound economy and a pro-business
legislative environment. These things happen with a
solid, proactive chamber like the one we have here in
Oklahoma City. “
- David Rainbolt, BancFirst
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Through a variety of efforts, the Chamber works to
promote Greater Oklahoma City in order to bring new
talent and companies to the region. In 2013, these efforts
saw extensive success, with the pipeline remaining strong
heading into 2014.
GROWTH
Recruiting companies and talent to Greater
Oklahoma City leads to diversification of
both the region’s industries and its workforce.
This economic stability in the region has led
to increased opportunity for Oklahoma City
130,000+
Relocation Video
views
to do both.
from
50
150
&
states
countries
12
300+
new retailers
in
2013
Going Viral
The Chamber and Oklahoma City got a taste of what
it means to “go viral” in early 2013 with the launch of
a new relocation video. The video was initially shown
at the State of the City luncheon on Jan. 24, 2013.
Immediately, requests for the video started pouring in
and by mid-March the video had more than 100,000
views on YouTube. After nearly a year, the video has been
seen in all 50 states, more than 150 countries. Texas,
Louisiana, California and Florida had the most viewers
and might indicate a good market for recruiting talent to
Oklahoma City.
Better Access
Greater Oklahoma City’s role at the center of the energy
industry was a key reason behind Will Rogers World
Airport landing new nonstop service between Oklahoma
City and Cleveland, Ohio. Northeast Ohio has become a
new hub of robust energy activity with many Oklahoma
energy companies having operations in that region.
retail sales
1.2%
over 2012
With the addition of this flight, passengers can now
travel nonstop to 20 cities and 23 different airports.
Activity at the airport has continued to increase in
recent years. During 2013, passenger traffic remained
steady with more than 3.65 million enplanements and
deplanements.
Expanding Retail
The region’s retail market continues to thrive with sales
tax collections surpassing $190 million for the year,
up more than 5 percent compared to 2012. There was
growth of more than 5 percent in eight of the last 13
months. Retail sales for Greater Oklahoma City were
$19.59 billion, up 1.2 percent over 2012. The Chamber
works to recruit new retailers to the market while also
helping existing retailers better understand the current
climate to help them increase their success.
During 2013, each of the city’s four major shopping
malls – Penn Square Mall, Plaza Mayor at the
Crossroads, Quail Springs Mall and The Outlet Shoppes
at Oklahoma City – invested significantly in their
facilities and announced a number of new retailers. Retail
additions in 2013 exceeded 300, including Nordstrom
Rack, Von Maur, Lululemon Athletica, Microsoft and
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, just to name a few.
“We’ve known for years that Oklahoma City is a great place to
be. Now the nation and the world are seeing that, too. Companies
are bringing jobs here, and with them talent for our workforce.
Students are staying after graduation and starting their lives here.
It’s truly an incredible time to be in Oklahoma City.”
- Kari F. Watkins, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
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With an increasing list of national accolades, a low cost
of living and a strong economic climate, it is easy to see
why businesses want to be in Greater Oklahoma City.
That does not mean that getting companies here is easy.
To recruit new companies to the region, it often takes a
combined effort – that is where the Greater Oklahoma
City Partnership comes into play.
THE POWER OF
PARTNERSHIPS
Through the Partnership, the Greater Oklahoma City
Chamber works with entities in the 10-county Greater
Oklahoma City region to market the area and provide
support to neighboring communities’ economic
development efforts. By joining forces, the members of
the Partnership work together to ensure that interested
companies get the information they need to see why
Greater Oklahoma City is the place for their business.
The Chamber works with partners
in the 10-county Greater Oklahoma
City region to promote economic
development.
“The collaborative work done through
the Partnership helps strengthen
communities throughout the
region. By marketing all areas of the
10-county region together, we can
offer businesses variety and help
them choose the best location for
their company, bringing jobs, talent,
capital investment and more to the
Greater Oklahoma City area.“
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- Tim Burg, Shawnee Economic
Development Foundation
edboltphoto.com
One of the most attractive aspects of Greater
Oklahoma City, outside of the obvious low cost
of doing business, is the variety the region offers
and its central location. Each community in
the partnership offers unique benefits for both
potential employers and employees. Through
a joint effort, the Chamber and its partners
have a greater chance of securing new jobs and
opportunities, ensuring that Greater Oklahoma
City’s economy remains strong.
The group’s main resource for disseminating
information to interested parties is a website, www.greateroklahomacity.com. On the website,
businesses can find details on various aspects of
the region including interactive maps, quality of
life information, a data center, a property locator
and more.
These tools and others are instrumental in
introducing interested individuals and companies
to the thriving 10-county region that is Greater
Oklahoma City: a city that has rediscovered its
strengths and redefined itself for the future.
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Throughout the year, Chamber member companies are
doing their work in various ways, ranging from small
businesses of one or two people to vast companies with
thousands of employees. Despite those differences,
Chamber members are unified behind the vision for a
bright future for Oklahoma City.
COOPERATION
An essential element of the Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber’s success is diversity
of both businesses and industries.
Coming Together
This year brought unique challenges for Greater
Oklahoma City as a community. In May, severe storms
and historic tornadoes swept through the metro area,
leaving behind damage to businesses and individuals
in Moore and south Oklahoma City. During the days
following the storms, the Chamber launched the Back
to Business Initiative to support those impacted. The
initiative, which was a partnership between the City
of Oklahoma City, the City of Moore, the Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber, the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce, the Moore Chamber of Commerce and the
South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, allowed
physically-damaged businesses to report their needs and
get connected with resources to help them return to
business.
businesses
back to
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b u s i n e ss
initiative
more
than
$3
million
raised in 2013
TRDC
30+
publications
produced to
1,500+
reached
as part of
The Small Business Administration reports that 25
percent of businesses do not reopen after a major disaster.
With 2,100 businesses within a one-mile path of the
promote
greater
OKC
May 20 tornado, the Chamber and its partners knew it
was critical that those impacted be assisted in any way
possible. The Chamber was able to reach out to more
than 1,500 businesses impacted by the storms.
Serving the Under-Served
Another major initiative undertaken by the Chamber
during 2013 was reaching out to underserved retail
markets. In partnership with the International Council of
Shopping Centers (ICSC), the City of Oklahoma City and
the Alliance for Economic Development, the Chamber
worked with a number of existing retailers to help them
find ways to improve and grow their business while also
studying areas with diminished retail. The studies will
allow those areas, such as northeast Oklahoma City, to
better understand what types of retail can be successful and
how to recruit retailers to the area.
Exceeds Expectations
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Chamber’s
Total Resource Development Campaign (TRDC) and
while that was cause enough for celebration, the end of
the campaign also brought a record-total of $3,049,257,
surpassing its goal by $249,257 and marking the highest
amount raised in campaign history.
During the 12-week campaign, more than 185
volunteers from more than 30 corporate teams worked
with fellow Chamber members to identify opportunities
to help member companies market their business
through the Chamber’s wealth of events, programs and
publications. More than 400 companies took advantage
of opportunities to utilize the Chamber’s resources and
programs during the 2013 campaign.
“The Chamber builds the momentum for positive change in
Oklahoma City, and TRDC helps support that. In the past 20 years,
the Chamber was the driving force behind the development of the
former GM facility, the growth of the Will Rogers World Airport
and the passage of all three MAPS initiatives. Being a part of this
campaign helps us ensure that the next 20 years will be just as
successful for Oklahoma City.”
- Laure Majors, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates
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As the city propels itself forward with public and
private investment, the Chamber and Oklahoma City
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) work to recruit
new events to the region while also growing those events
that have called Oklahoma City home for a number of
years.
Impacting Our Economy
Tourism is big business nationwide, but especially so in
Oklahoma County where the industry generates nearly
$2.5 billion annually. Considering the state as a whole
generates $7.1 billion from tourism, Oklahoma City’s
role is impressive. Oklahoma County accounts for nearly
35 percent of the state’s total economic impact, with
combined results from the next four counties, Tulsa,
Cleveland, Comanche and Washington, not equaling
what Oklahoma County brings in alone.
VISITORS
From the Oklahoma River to the Cox
Convention Center. State Fair Park to
World Class
Oklahoma City has been home to the NCAA Women’s
College World Series (WCWS) for 23 of the past 24
years. In June, the occasion was extra special as the
University of Oklahoma softball team celebrated its
the Adventure District. ASA Hall of Fame
Stadium to the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The reasons that visitors choose to come to
Oklahoma City are seemingly endless, and
growing.
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from visitors
in payroll
from
economic impact
$912.1
million
34.8%
of state’s total
travel
industry
nearly
32,000
jobs
from the
visitor industry
second national championship at ASA Hall of Fame
Stadium. The seven-day tournament accounted for more
than $13.3 million in direct spending and 11,150 total
room nights. The tournament shattered attendance records
for the second year in a row, with four new session records
and one all-time session record. The total attendance
record of 70,683 ranks second all-time to last year’s crowd
of 75,960. The reason for celebration continued further in
November when SportsTravel magazine named the WCWS
the best collegiate series in 2013.
Model Citizens
Visitors to Oklahoma City extend beyond recreational
travelers. In 2013, six cities and communities chose
Oklahoma City for their benchmarking trip. The city has
grown in popularity as a destination for benchmarking
trips due to its resilience during the national recession,
economic growth and stability and the increased quality
of life amenities that have been developed or are being
planned. Since 2006, 24 cities have come to Oklahoma
City to learn about our successes.
“The Chamber and CVB are invaluable
partners when it comes to marketing and
promoting Oklahoma City as a premier
sports destination. By working together,
we are seeing incredible successes. The
record-setting at the WCWS and recent
recognition from a national industry
publication highlight the work we’re doing.
I know we will continue to reap the rewards
of our hard work. “
- Tim Brassfield, Oklahoma City All Sports
Association
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THE POWER OF
PARTNERSHIPS
State Fair Park and the Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber work
together to help Oklahoma City
maintain its reign as “Horse Show
Capital of the World.”
In January 1907, 10 months before Oklahoma gained
statehood, a meeting was held at the offices of the
Chamber of Commerce to discuss the possibilities of
“organizing a state fair association.” Later that month,
the State Fair Association of Oklahoma was incorporated.
The first State Fair of Oklahoma opened on Oct. 5,
1907, with a crowd of more than 10,000 people. Just a
year later, on “Derby Day” at the State Fair, attendance
reached more than 30,000.
The deterioration of facilities, limited space and the
growth of oil production on the site led to increased
talk of relocating the fairgrounds. With the help of the
Chamber in 1951, the City of Oklahoma City acquired
approximately 440 acres on which the new fairgrounds
would be established at the junction of two future
highways – Interstates 40 and 44. While the new location
was an obvious success, those closely involved with
the State Fair, including the Chamber, knew that the
facilities created opportunities for exhibitions and events
outside the 10-day fair, and laid the foundation for
Oklahoma City’s future as “Horse Show Capital of the
World.” The course was set in 1961 when the fair board
announced their plans for an eight-year, $4.6 million
capital expansion plan, with the first phase including a
new building, the expansion of current facilities, new
horse barns and the building of a multi-purpose arena.
State Fair Park is owned by the City of Oklahoma
City and managed through a long-term management
agreement by Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. Over time,
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State Fair Park not only secured Oklahoma City’s place
as “Horse Show Capital of the World,” but also greatly
increased the city’s visitor, event and convention traffic.
The City of Oklahoma City has continually recognized
the facilities’ importance and in 2004 asked city
residents to approve an increase in the city’s Hotel/Motel
occupancy tax. Due to the efforts of the Chamber, the
City of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma State Fair, Inc.,
the voters passed the measure by an overwhelming 89.4
percent margin. The tax increase would ultimately fund
$90 million in improvements at State Fair Park.
Since then, the Chamber and State Fair Park have
worked hand-in-hand to keep Oklahoma City ahead
of the rest. Each year, the two organizations partner
together to bring the very best equine shows to State Fair
Park, bringing millions of dollars in economic impact
to the region. The facilities’ annual overall attendance
exceeds 2.36 million.
“The relationship between
State Fair Park and the
Chamber goes back nearly
as far as our state. With the
Chamber’s support, we were
able to make a name for
Oklahoma City as the city for
equine events. Their support of
public improvement projects
like MAPS and MAPS 3 help us
stay ahead of the competition
and keep Oklahoma City as
the Horse Show Capital of the
World.”
- Tim O’Toole, Oklahoma State
Fair, Inc.
The work between the Chamber and State Fair Park
will increase in coming years as the facilities have
increased opportunities to host more events thanks to
facility improvements and additions. Through MAPS
3, State Fair Park will receive more than $58 million in
renovations that will replace aging public event buildings
used primarily for antique shoes, gun shows, craft fairs
and the annual Oklahoma State Fair. The new exhibition
space is expected to generate more than $136 million in
direct spending annually, an increase of more than $40
million compared to the existing facilities.
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FUTURE
The future of Greater Oklahoma City lies in the hands of the
visionary leaders and community members who work together
to strengthen the region. As the visionary organization in
Greater Oklahoma City, the Chamber leads the charge to
create a positive image of the region, promoting a strong
economy, business-friendly climate, diverse industries, good job
opportunities and more.
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From nationally-televised Thunder and Women’s College
World Series games to the activity along the Oklahoma
River, from growing companies such as AT&T and Terex
to a bustling retail market, Greater Oklahoma City is
selling itself, with the help of the Chamber.
Positive Press
Oklahoma City continues to be a popular topic for local
and national journalists. In 2013, Greater Oklahoma
City was on the receiving end of more than 20 accolades
ranging from “Oklahoma City among fastest growing”
and “No. 2 for small business” to “one of the best
cities for good jobs” and even “one of the fittest cities
in America.” In all, Oklahoma City was the subject of
more than 70 national stories in 2013, with more than
98 percent having a positive tone, helping the region’s
positive image to grow.
Cause for Celebration
Twenty years ago, in December 1993, Oklahoma City
citizens changed their future by voting yes on the original
Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS). Through a series of
nine publicly funded projects, the city transformed itself
from more than a good place to raise a family. Today,
Oklahoma City is a great place to live, work, play and
visit – and the region’s growth, stability and atmosphere
all resonate that.
“If you could have told us back
then, invest $87 million to build
an arena and we’ll give you
Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma
City Thunder and the NBA
Finals, you think it’s worth it?
It’s a no brainer. But in real
life, you have to make those
decisions before you know the
outcome and that’s what we
did. We could not have done
this without the Chamber and
business community. They’ve
been our partner in all of this.”
-Kirk Humphreys, The
Humphreys Company
Promoting Our Product
The Chamber’s product is Greater Oklahoma City.
Through six websites, more than 30 publications, more
than 70 events and elsewhere, the Chamber promotes the
region to companies, individuals and the general public.
In 2013, the Chamber’s efforts in a variety of
areas received recognition from local and national
organizations. A list of the Chamber’s award-winning
publications and projects can be viewed on page 28.
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From the Beginning
The Chamber knows that education begins at the very
early stages of life, which is why the organization has
long been an advocate for early childhood education.
Oklahoma is a national leader in early childhood
education, but the state’s, and our region’s, education
system is in need of work if we want to help our students
have successful futures.
TALENT
The ability to recruit and retain talent plays
an essential role in every community’s ability
to succeed, but that role is growing more and
more important. Across the nation, cities are
facing a shortage of qualified workers.
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80+
companies
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states
&
Puerto Rico
6%
attendance
increase
districtwide
participants
Best and Brightest
With 18 universities and colleges in and around Oklahoma
City, the region’s economy has access to a large pool of
talented future professionals. Through the Greater Grads
program, the Chamber helps local college students make
InternOKC
from
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One key aspect of that in Oklahoma City is supporting
Oklahoma City Public Schools in their efforts to
improve. In 2013, the Chamber helped the district
increase start-of-year attendance rates. For the start of
the 2012-2013 school year, only 76 percent of district
students showed up to school on the first day. The
HERE! campaign worked to improve this number, and
through the efforts of the district and its supporting
organizations such as the Chamber, the district saw an
additional 2,000 students attend the first day of school.
Some schools saw more than a 15 percent increase in
attendance.
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on the
day of
stclasses
at OKCPS
the decision to stay in Oklahoma City after graduation to
begin their careers. By promoting the region’s great quality
of life, low cost of living, extensive entertainment options,
recreational activities and a strong community spirit, the
decision-making process gets simpler.
But the Greater Grads program does more than promote
staying in Greater Oklahoma City. As the largest business
organization in the state, the Chamber also knows that
these future professionals need guidance as they make the
transition from college to career. The Chamber uses two
essential tools in its efforts to recruit and retain talent
for its future workforce. GreaterGrads.com is filled with
job and internship postings as well as career resources.
InternOKC, the Chamber’s summer internship program
for local businesses, helps educate college students on the
benefits of living and working in Oklahoma City along
with some key lessons for making a successful jump into
professional life.
“Oklahoma City is rising to the top as one of the most desired
places to live nationally. To keep the momentum going, it
is critical to retain the best and brightest in Oklahoma. The
Greater Grads program really increases our region’s potential
for retaining and recruiting talent for our workforce.”
- Josh Evans, Burns & McDonnell
Connecting Talent to OKC
Greater Oklahoma City is a very desirable location for
talented professionals. With growing companies and
diversified industries, not to mention a consistently
low unemployment rate, the region provides extensive
opportunities for job seekers. To help these talented
individuals get engaged in the community, the Chamber,
alongside Leadership Oklahoma City, developed a
program, OKConnect, to connect the region’s new
leaders with the city’s best opportunities. In 2013, the
program walked nearly 70 new-to-market top-level
executives or senior managers through the ins-and-outs
of Oklahoma City’s past, present and future.
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THE POWER OF
PARTNERSHIPS
Leadership Oklahoma City and the
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
are shaping the city’s current and
future leaders.
For more than 30 years, Leadership Oklahoma City
(LOKC) has been inspiring talented and passionate
Oklahoma City professionals to be the next generation
of civic leaders. It all started in 1982 as a joint effort
between the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and the
Junior League of Oklahoma City. In fact, the group’s first
board of directors meeting took place at the Chamber
offices.
To date, the group has graduated 31 adult classes and
1,450 visionary individuals. Even more impressive –
those graduates serve on the committees and boards of
thousands of local boards, commissions, committees
and associations. From local government to community
organizations, LOKC graduates have led a local
renaissance of community service. Their dedication to
service undoubtedly plays a role in Oklahoma City’s
reputation for strong volunteerism.
Each LOKC class focuses on a different community
issue while also teaching the class members about topics
relevant to the community, including public safety, health
and medical services, human services, government and
the media, quality of life and economic development.
LOKC participants have transformed Oklahoma City
through their projects. The list of projects from the more
than 30 classes is long, but includes the Myriad Gardens
Conservatory, Friends of the Oklahoma City Public
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Schools, Will Rogers Park Arboretum, Oklahoma School
of Science and Math and the annual Opening Night
celebration.
LOKC’s dedication to growing leaders in the community
extends beyond its adult classes. In 2005, LOKC
expanded its vision to reach Oklahoma City’s younger
professionals. LOYAL (Linking OKC’s Young Adult
Leaders) participants range in age from 23 to 35 and are
quickly rising in the ranks of community involvement.
The organization also operates three high school
programs. In total more than 3,000 individuals have had
the opportunity to enhance the community through an
LOKC program.
The partnership between LOKC and the Chamber
has developed alongside the needs of the community.
In 2012, the Chamber and LOKC launched a new
program, OKConnect, to help new-to-market top-level
executives and senior management discover their place in
our community. Through four sessions, participants gain
behind-the-scenes insight into Oklahoma City – from
the Land Run that started it all to how public projects
like MAPS 3 are shaping our future.
Through this partnership, the Chamber and Leadership
Oklahoma City are committed to ensuring that Oklahoma
City’s pipeline of dedicated citizen leaders continues.
“The Chamber has been a partner of
Leadership Oklahoma City since our very
beginning, providing staff support in the
first years and invaluable programming and
recruiting support for all 32 of LOKC’s years.”
- Beth Shortt, Leadership Oklahoma City
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AWARDS
VeloCity Online Magazine
Award of Excellence
International Association of
Business Communicators Central
Oklahoma Bronze Quill Awards
Award of Excellence
American Chamber of
Commerce Executive Awards for
Communication Excellence
Silver Award
Oklahoma City Ad Club, ADDY
Awards
Clarion
Association for Women in
Communications Clarion Awards
VisitOKC.com
Silver Award
Oklahoma City Ad Club, ADDY
Awards
2012 Annual Report
Bronze Award
Oklahoma City Ad Club, ADDY Awards
South by Southwest Interactive Touchscreen
Gold ADDY
Oklahoma City Ad Club, ADDY Awards
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Silver Award
Oklahoma City Ad Club, ADDY
Awards
Award of Excellence
International Association of
Business Communicators Central
Oklahoma Bronze Quill Awards
Award of Excellence
American Chamber of Commerce Executive Awards for
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American Chamber of
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Oklahoma Bronze Quill Awards
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2013 Visitors Guide
Roy H. Williams, Chamber president and CEO, discussed
how the concept of the project was somewhat baffling to
conference attendees.
Award of Excellence
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Central Oklahoma Bronze Quill Awards
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2011 Annual Report
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International Association of Business
Communicators Central Oklahoma
Bronze Quill Awards
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
honored Project 180, a joint effort between Devon Energy
and the City of Oklahoma City, with a Bronze Excellence
Award. The award was given in the category of Public-Private
Partnerships for communities with populations greater
than 500,000 and was presented at an awards ceremony in
October during the IEDC Annual Conference.
“They’ve never heard of a project like this one,” said Williams.
“They’ve all seen TIF funded projects before, but none with
such a community-driven focus. And the most incredible thing
for most people was that no one talked Devon into doing it
this way; it was their idea all along. It really showed people the
community spirit that exists here and that Devon recognizes
the correlation between successful business and a positive
environment.”
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2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Peter B. Delaney
OGE Energy Corp.
Chairman
Carl Edwards
Price Edwards
& Company
Immediate
Past Chairman
David A. Jackson
JPMorganChase
Bank
Treasurer
Bruce Lawrence
INTEGRIS Health
Corporate
Secretary
Roy H. Williams, CCE
Greater Oklahoma
City Chamber
President & CEO
Clayton I. Bennett
Dorchester Capital
Strategic Planning
Bryan L. Gonterman
AT&T Oklahoma
Membership
Rhonda Hooper
Jordan Advertising
Economic
Development
Percy Kirk
Cox Communications
Marketing &
Communications
Bradley W. Krieger
Arvest Bank
Military/Aerospace
Tom J. McDaniel
American Fidelity
Foundation
MAPS
Development
J. Larry Nichols
Devon Energy
Corporation
Strategic Planning
David E. Rainbolt
BancFirst
Government
Relations
John Richels
Devon Energy
Corporation
Forward
Oklahoma City
Teresa Rose
Chesapeake Energy
Corporation
Education/Workforce
Development
Natalie Shirley
Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma City
Convention & Visitors
Bureau
PAST CHAIRMEN
Henry Overholser*
John H. Burford*
W. J. Gault*
O. A. Mitscher*
W. W. Storm*
B. M. Dilley*
Anton H. Classen*
Seymour C. Heyman*
George G. Sohlberg*
T. D. Turner*
I. M. Holcomb*
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H. Y. Thompson*
George B. Stone*
Sidney L. Brock*
O. P. Workman*
Frank J. Wikoff*
S. M. Gloyd*
C. F. Colcord*
Edward K. Gaylord*
Edgar S. Vaught*
J. R. Cottingham*
George Frederickson*
A. W. Boyd*
W. J. Pettee*
Ed Overholser*
John A. Brown*
J. F. Owens*
Gilbert A. Nichols*
R. J. Benzel*
Virgil Browne*
Frank Buttram*
Samuel W. Haynes*
W. E. Hightower*
Fred Jones*
Glenn C. Kiley*
J. S. Hargett*
J. Wiley Richardson*
William Morgan Cain*
Donald S. Kennedy*
Ray J. Spradling*
H. B. Groh*
Ancel Earp*
Edward L. Gaylord*
John Kilpatrick, Jr.*
William V. Montin*
R. A. Young*
Stanton L. Young
John R. Parsons*
Robert E. Lee*
Norman P. Bagwell*
Edward Hahn Cook
James G. Harlow, Jr.*
R. D. Harrison*
Bill Swisher*
Dan Hogan
Richard H. Clements
Gerald R. Marshall
Lee Allan Smith
Clyde Ingle*
Edmund O. Martin
William E. Durrett
Ray Ackerman*
Frank A. McPherson
Ken W. Townsend*
Stanley F. Hupfeld
William G. Thurman, M.D.
Clayton I. Bennett
Gerald L. Gamble
Dave Lopez
Steven E. Moore*
Luke R. Corbett
Robert A. Funk
V. Burns Hargis
Fred J. Hall
J. Larry Nichols
David Thompson
Listed in order of service. An
asterisk (*) denotes those who are
deceased.
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Governor Bill Anoatubby
The Chickasaw Nation
Carl E. Edwards
Price Edwards & Company
Jane F. Haskin
First Bethany Bank & Trust
Mark Beffort
Newmark Grubb Levy
Strange Beffort
Mike Emmelhainz
The Boeing Company
Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM
Equity Commercial
Realty, LLC
Clayton I. Bennett
Dorchester Capital
Beverly F. Binkowski
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Oklahoma
James M. Brown
7-Eleven Stores
Robert F. Browne
Great Plains Coca-Cola
Bottling Co.
William M. Cameron
American Fidelity
Assurance Company
James C. Clark
B.C. Clark Jewelers
Richard H. Clements
Clements Foods Company Garden Club
Edward H. Cook
Luke R. Corbett
Mayor Mick Cornett
City of Oklahoma City
Jim Couch
City of Oklahoma City
Peter B. Delaney
OGE Energy Corp.
William E. Durrett
American Fidelity
Assurance Company
Christy Everest
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord
Foundation
Clay T. Farha
B.D. Eddie Enterprises
Jalal Farzaneh
Home Creations
Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center
Robert A. Funk
Express Employment
Professionals
Mark W. Funke
Bank SNB
Gerald L. Gamble
Gerald L. Gamble Co., Inc.
Bryan L. Gonterman
AT&T Oklahoma
Adriann Goodridge
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Office
Fred J. Hall
Hall Capital, LLC
V. Burns Hargis
Oklahoma State University
David Harlow
BancFirst
John Hart
Continental Resources
Robert Henry
Oklahoma City University
Dave Lopez
Oklahoma City Public
Schools
Greg Love
Love’s Travel Stops &
Country Stores, Inc.
Richard Nix
McAfee & Taft
Ronald J. Norick
Norick Investment
Company, LLC
Tim O’Toole
Oklahoma State Fair, Inc.
Gerald Marshall
Midland Asset Management
Joe Hodges
Kevin Perry
SSM Health Care of
Perry Publishing
Edmund O. Martin
Oklahoma
and Broadcasting
Ackerman McQueen, Inc.
Company, Inc.
Dan Hogan
Jesse Mashburn
Dan Hogan Properties
Stephen M. Prescott, M.D.
J.W. Mashburn
Oklahoma Medical
Development, Inc.
Rhonda Hooper
Research Foundation
Jordan Advertising
Steve Mason
Ford C. Price
Cardinal Engineering, Inc.
Robert E. Howard
Price Edwards & Company
Mercedes-Benz of
Marc Maun
Oklahoma City
David E. Rainbolt
Bank of Oklahoma
BancFirst
Stanley F. Hupfeld, FACHE Tom J. McDaniel
INTEGRIS Family of
Christopher P. Reen
American Fidelity
Foundations
OPUBCO Communications
Foundation
Group
Ronnie K. Irani
* J.W. McLean
John Richels
RKI Exploration & Production
Frank A. McPherson
Devon Energy Corporation
David A. Jackson
Teresa Rose
JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. Mary Mélon
The Journal Record
Chesapeake Energy
Publishing Company
Reginald D. Johnson
Corporation
Wells Fargo & Co.
Bradley Z. Naifeh
Robert J. Ross
Central Liquor Company
E. Carey Joullian, IV
Inasmuch Foundation /
Mustang Fuel Corporation
Ethics and Excellence in
Xavier Neira
Journalism Foundation
Manhattan Construction
Percy Kirk
Company
Cox Communications
Meg Salyer
Accel Financial Staffing
J. Larry Nichols
Bradley W. Krieger
Devon Energy Corporation
Arvest Bank
Eduardo Sanchez
Lopez Foods, Inc.
* George Nigh
Bruce Lawrence
IBC Bank
INTEGRIS Health
Avis Scaramucci
Nonna’s Euro-American
Ristorante and Bar
Charles P. Schroeder
National Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum
Natalie Shirley
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
W. Kent Shortridge
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Company
Lee Allan Smith
Oklahoma Events, LLC
Richard Tanenbaum
Gardner Tanenbaum
Holdings
David L. Thompson
InvesTrust
William G. Thurman, M.D.
Ray Vaughn
Oklahoma County
Kari F. Watkins
Oklahoma City National
Memorial & Museum
Roy H. Williams, CCE
Greater Oklahoma City
Chamber
Stanton L. Young
Journey House - American
Express Travel
*Life Members
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BOARD OF ADVISORS PLATINUM LEAD INVESTORS ($40,000 or more)
AT&T Oklahoma
Bryan L. Gonterman
Canary, LLC
Jacob Eberhart
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Express Employment
Doug Lawler
Professionals
Robert A. Funk
Devon Energy Corporation
J. Larry Nichols
OGE Energy Corp.
Peter B. Delaney
Oklahoma Industries Authority
Catherine O’Connor
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Company
W. Kent Shortridge
The Oklahoma Publishing
Company
Gary C. Pierson
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
James D. Bennett
BOARD OF ADVISORS GOLD LEAD INVESTORS ($10,000-$39,999)
Access Midstream
Mike Stice
Continental Resources
Harold Hamm
IBC Bank
Thomas L. Travis
American Fidelity
Assurance Company
William M. Cameron
Dolese Bros. Co.
Bill Schlittler
INTEGRIS Health
Bruce Lawrence
Arvest Bank
Bradley W. Krieger
Bank of Oklahoma
Marc Maun
GT Clean, Inc.
Ginger Sloan
General Electric Aviation
Steven Kahne
Hall Capital, LLC
Fred J. Hall
McBride Orthopedic
Hospital Clinic
Mark Galliart
Mercy Hospital
Oklahoma City
JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. Jim R. Gebhart, FACHE
David A. Jackson
MidFirst Bank
Love’s Travel Stops &
G. Jeffrey Records, Jr.
Country Stores, Inc.
Newmark Grubb Levy
Tom Love
Strange Beffort
Mark Beffort
OU Medical Center
Charles L. Spicer, Jr.
Oklahoma Spine Hospital
Kevin Blaylock
Pinnacle Business
Systems, Inc.
Rob Anderson
Pratt & Whitney
Robert Johnson
BOARD OF ADVISORS SILVER LEAD INVESTORS ($5,000-$9,999)
AAA N. CA, Nevada & Utah Bank SNB
Mark W. Funke
Insurance Exchange
Cal Hankins
Bearing Tree Land
Ackerman McQueen, Inc. Surveying
Jacob Carroll, RPLS
Edmund O. Martin
Advancia Corporation
Rudy Alvarado
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Oklahoma
Beverly F. Binkowski
Coventry Health & Life
Insurance
Ann Stoeppelwerth
Cox Communications
Percy Kirk
Crowe & Dunlevy
Michael S. Laird
The Boeing Company
Steven Goo
Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Oklahoma
Barry Murphy
BKD, CPA’s & Advisors
Todd Lisle
Burns & McDonnell
Josh Evans
Deaconess Hospital
Cathryn Hibbs
BP America, Inc.
Mike Thompson
Case & Associates
Karen Franz
Dell USA, LP
Christopher Scully
BancFirst
David Harlow
Central Liquor Company
Bradley Z. Naifeh
Dent Source, LLC
Michael Caraker
Bank of America
Merrill Lynch
Tony N. Shinn
Century, Inc.
Mike Dillard
Dignity Memorial
Providers of Oklahoma
Scot Werkmeister
Associated Wholesale
Grocers, Inc.
Danny Lane
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The Chickasaw Nation
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
Dorchester Capital
Clayton I. Bennett
DrillRight Technology, Inc. Gardner Tanenbaum
Holdings
John D. Husted
Richard Tanenbaum
B.D. Eddie Enterprises
Government Liquidation /
Clay T. Farha
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Energy & Environmental
Steve Jackson
Services, Inc.
Grant Thornton, LLP
Ernestine Sell
Rick McCune
Ernst & Young, LLP
Great Plains Coca-Cola
Mark Wood
Bottling Co.
FMC Technologies
Don Bischoff
Tony McSparrin
The Hertz Corporation
First Fidelity Bank
Site Director
Lee Symcox
Hobby Lobby
First Liberty Bank
David Green
Joey Root
ITC Great Plains, LLC
First Med Urgent Care
Kristine M. Schmidt
Todd S. Lechtenberger
Inasmuch Foundation /
GE Oil & Gas, Artificial Lift Ethics and Excellence in
Juan L. Korszyk
Journalism Foundation
Robert J. Ross
SSM Health Care of
Oklahoma
Joe Hodges
SONIC, America’s Drive-In
J. Clifford Hudson
Wal-Mart District Office of
Public Affairs
Chris Neeley
KPMG LLP
Keith J. Schwarz
LSB Industries, Inc.
Tony Shelby
Leidos Engineering, LLC
Brad Ezell, PE
Lonestar Geophysical
Surveys
Heath Harris
Lopez Foods, Inc.
John P. Lopez
Malarkey Roofing
Products
Jay Kreft
Manhattan Construction
Company
Xavier Neira
McAfee & Taft
Richard Nix
As of Dec. 10, 2013
BOARD OF ADVISORS CONT’D SILVER LEAD INVESTORS ($5,000-$9,999)
Mustang Fuel Corporation Oklahoma Blood Institute
John B. Armitage, M.D.
E. Carey Joullian, IV
Griffin Communications/
NEWS9
David F. Griffin
Oklahoma Christian
University
Dr. John deSteiguer
Northrop Grumman
Stewart Scannell
Oklahoma City
Community Foundation
Dr. Nancy Anthony
OU Physicians
Brian L. Maddy
Oklahoma Allergy &
Asthma Clinic, Inc.
Garyl Geist
Oklahoma City
Firefighters Association,
IAFF Local 157
Phil Sipe
Oklahoma City University Prosperity Bank
Thomas L. Legan
Robert Henry
Oklahoma Fidelity Bank
Aaron Bastian
Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Mike Dehart
Oklahoma Roofing &
Sheet Metal, LLC
Gerry Shepherd
Reserve National
Orin Crossley
Oklahoma State Fair, Inc.
Tim O’Toole
The Pepsi Bottling Group
of Oklahoma City
Clyde Watts
Riverwind Casino
Clayton Stewart
Sam’s Club
Jojo Takyi-Micah
Schnake Turnbo Frank
Russ Florence
The Sheraton
Oklahoma City
Kay Sarvar
Tri-State Industrial
Group, LLC
Gary E. Allison
UMB Bank
Royce M. Hammons
The Skirvin Hilton
Brett Sundstrom
University of Oklahoma
David Boren
Tinker Federal
Credit Union
Michael D. Kloiber
Veolia Energy
Oklahoma City, Inc.
Todd Lewis
Wells Fargo & Co.
John Munger
BOARD OF ADVISORS BRONZE LEAD INVESTORS ($3,000-$4,999)
AAR Aircraft Services
Stan Mayer
Allied Arts
Deborah McAuliffe Senner
ADG, Inc.
Mike Mize
Alpha Plus Educational
Systems, Inc.
Jan B. Barrick
a la mode, inc.
Tammy Dawson
ARL BioPharma, Inc.
Dr. Thomas Kupiec
American Energy
Partners, L.P.
Aubrey McClendon
Association of Central
Oklahoma Governments
John G. Johnson
Baker First Commercial
Real Estate Services
Rod N. Baker, CCIM
Balfour Beatty
Construction
Steven E. Olson
A-Tech Paving
Jay Doyle
American Red Cross of
Central Oklahoma
Janienne Bella
Accord Human
Resources, Inc.
Dale Hageman
American StaffCorp - ASC Basey’s Roofing
Jim Fuls
Gary Basey
Acorn Growth Companies
Jeff Davis
American Textile
Recycling Services - OK
Joshua Debolt
Advanced Academics
Robert York
Andrews Davis
John Frederick Kempf, Jr.
ASTEC, Inc. (ASTEC
Charter Schools)
Freda D. Deskin, Ph.D.
Anglin Public Relations
Debbie Anglin
Affinia Group - Affinia
Products
Scott McCoy
Anheuser-Busch Metal
Container Corp.
Timothy A. Popp
Armstrong Auditorium
The Alliance for Economic Shane Granger
Development of Oklahoma
City, Inc.
Armstrong Logistics
Catherine O’Connor
Tom Connell
Alliance Steel, Inc.
Larry Thomas
Bank of the West
Jamie E. Elmore
Beck Design
Donald K. Beck, Jr., AIA
R.K. Black, Inc.
Chris Black
Bockus Payne Associates
Architects
David K. Payne
The Boldt Company
Ron Hanson
Bradley Oil Company
Bradley Schwartz
Brewer Carpet One
Bart Brewer
The Brooks Group, LLC
Steven Brooks
Brothers & Company
Holly Gray
Capital City Associates
Brett Robinson
Brown Mackie College
John Fogarty
Carlisle FoodService
Products
Trent A. Freiberg
CB Richard Ellis /
Oklahoma
William T. Forrest
Casady School
Christopher C. Bright
Claims Management
Resources, Inc.
John M. “Chip” Fudge
B.C. Clark Jewelers
James C. Clark
Clearwater Enterprises, LLC
Tony S. Say
CMA Strategies, Inc.
Sharon Caldwell
Catholic Charities of the
Cobb Engineering Co.
Archdiocese of OKC, Inc. Marty P. Hepp, PE
Patrick J. Raglow, Col. (Ret.)
CP&Y, Inc.
Colcord Hotel
Jeremy C. Boswell, PE
Centek, Inc.
Lindsay Claxton
John Carnuccio
Cactus Drilling
Cole & Reed, PC
Company, LLC
Champion Hotels &
Jim Denny, CPA
Bradley Abretske
Development
Collision Clinic
Bob Lewter
Caliber Property Group
Lee Lawrence
Sean O’Grady
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
Commerce Bank
Joe Evans
Caliber Roofing and
Jim Young
Restoration
Choctaw Nation of
Compressco, Inc.
Joseph Rosso
Oklahoma
James P. Rounsavall
Brian McClain
Cameron International
Comtech Design Print
Webster Madole
Chris Griswold, PC
and Mail, LLC
Chris M. Griswold
Cancer Treatment Centers
Michael Morrison
of America
Citizens Bank of Edmond
Concentra Urgent Care
Caron Davis
Jill Castilla
Phoenix Cullens
Candor Public Relations
City of Warr Acres
Continental Adjusters, Inc.
Karen Wicker
The Honorable Patrick
Doug Morris
Woolley
Cao Nguyen, Inc.
Ba T. Luong
City Rescue Mission, Inc. Copeland Construction, Inc.
Scott Copeland
Rev. Tom Jones
As of Dec. 10, 2013
33
BOARD OF ADVISORS CONT’D BRONZE LEAD INVESTORS ($3,000-$4,999)
CorVel Corporation
LaDonna Williams
EST, Inc.
Mike Vahabzadegan
Covenant Global Investors Eide Bailly LLP
Steve Hartman
Steven Corley
Crafton Tull
Shane H. Fernandez, AIA,
NCARB, LEED AP
Crossland Construction
Cassie Reese
Electra Link, Inc.
Bruce Conley
Enviro Clean Services
Jonathan Behymer
Epworth Villa
John Harned
Foundation Surgery
Affiliates
Robert Byers
Gulfport Energy
Corporation
Michael G. Moore
Francis Tuttle
Technology Center
Dr. Tom Friedemann
HSPG & Associates, PC
Mark A. Sheets
Frankfurt-Short-Bruza
Associates, PC
William Frankfurt
Frates Insurance and Risk
DBI Services - DeAngelo
Management
Brothers, Inc.
Equipment Technology, LLC Richard R. Horton, CIC
Mark Blandford
Jim Neuberger
Frontier State Bank
DCP Midstream
Terry Ott
Executive
Resource
Susie Sjulin
Center, LLC
GableGotwals
DaVita Regional Office
Donna Miller, MBA, SPHR
Diana Tate Vermeire
Emily Mouser
Farmers Insurance Group Gallagher Benefit
Delaware Resource Group, Randy Dickerson
Services, Inc.
a Busey Group Company
David Fleet
Feed The Children
Philip Busey, Jr.
Kevin Hagan
Gallagher MeyersDippin’ Dots, LLC
Reynolds
Fellers
Snider
Law
Firm
Scott Fischer
Chris Magnum
Jennyfer R. Guebert
Divirsus
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord
Fenton, Fenton, Smith,
Seanlai Cochrane
Foundation
Reneau & Moon, PC
Christy Everest
Dobson Technologies
C. Todd Ward
Mandy Osweiler
Ragon Gentry &
First American Title &
Associates
Dowell Properties, Inc.
Trust Company
Ragon Gentry
Richard Dowell
Monica Wittrock
Reed Downey Life
Insurance Agency
Reed Downey, Jr.
First Enterprise Bank
Darrell Klimeck
First National
Duit Construction Co., Inc. Management, Inc.
James Duit
Jamie McCammon
Dunlap Codding, PC
Marc A. Brockhaus
Dunn, Swan &
Cunningham, PC
Skip Cunningham
First Oklahoma
Construction
Ali R. Farzaneh
Flintco, LLC
Mark A. Grimes
EGR, Inc.
Darren Lister
Flogistix, LP
Mims Talton
ERC Companies
Rob Coleman
The Foundation for
Oklahoma City Public
Schools
Lori Dickinson
34
Hal Smith Restaurant
Group
Hal Smith
Hall Estill
Kim Searls
Irish Realty Corporation
John Kennedy
Legacy Bank
Richard Horton
Isola Bella
David C. Miller
Linn Energy, LLC
Mark Owen
J.E. Dunn Construction
Company
Ken Maulsby
Lippert Bros., Inc.
D.E. “Rick” Lippert, Jr.
Jacobs
Gillett Cobb
Jasco Products
Harrison Gypsum
Company, LLC
Charles “Russ” W. Harrison, Jr. Steve Trice
Longevity Health +
Beauty + Wellness
Dr. Darryl Robinson
MA+ Architecture, LLC
Gary Armbruster, AIA
The Hartford
Darren Lyons
M-D Building Products
Jones Public Relations, Inc. Incorporated
Brenda Jones Barwick, APR Loren A. Plotkin
Heritage College
Andrea Riley
Jordan Advertising
Rhonda Hooper
MTM Recognition
Mike Ketcherside
Heritage Integrated
David C. DeLana
The Journal Record
Publishing Company
Mary Mélon
Manhattan Road
and Bridge
Mike Webb
Junior League of
Oklahoma City, Inc.
Kristen Brown
Marathon Oil Company
Wade Hutchings
Heritage Trust Company
Aaron Jack
Roger Hicks & Associates
Group Insurance, Inc.
Roger F. Hicks
Hines
John Wood
KFOR-TV
Wes Milbourn
KIPP Reach College Prep
Tracy McDaniel
Hogan Property Company
Randy Hogan
KOCO TV
Brent Hensley
Global Gaming
HoganTaylor LLP
Solutions, LLC
Richard A. Wright
The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
John Elliott
Lou C. Kerr
Home Creations
GlobalHealth
Jalal Farzaneh
Kestrel Investments, Inc.
R. Scott Vaughn
G. Rainey Williams, Jr.
Homeland Stores
Goodwill Industries of
Jim Kern
Kimray, Inc.
Central Oklahoma, Inc.
David Hill
ITT Technical Institute
Chris Daniels
Britt Ellis
Kirkpatrick Bank
Grand Casino Hotel-Resort
Christy Sanford
Ideal Homes
Dan Kuziej
Steve Shoemaker
Laborers’ International
Great Plains
Union of North America
North American Group
National Bank
Cassandra Hammond
DBA INSURICA Insurance
Lee Dean
Management Network
Lamar Outdoor
Guernsey
Michael F. Ross
Advertising
Suhas P. Patwardhan
Bill Condon
INTRUST Bank, N.A.
Tom O’Keefe
Maschino, Hudelson &
Associates
David Maschino
MassMutual Financial
Group
Mark Burson
Mathis Bros. OKC, LLC
Calvin Worth
Medallion Management
Whitney Ward
Metro Technology Centers
Dr. Elaine Stith
Metropolitan Library
System
Donna Morris
Mid-America Christian
University
John Fozard, Ph.D.
Midtown Renaissance A
REHCO Company
Mickey Clagg
As of Dec. 10, 2013
BOARD OF ADVISORS CONT’D BRONZE LEAD INVESTORS ($3,000-$4,999)
Miles Associates
Incorporated
Garrett F. “Bud” Miles, AIA
Bob Moore Auto Group
Curtis L. Hayes
MooreNouri, LLC
Bob Nouri
My Dentist
Michelle Coffman
NAI Sullivan Group
Bob Sullivan, CCIM
Oklahoma City Indian
Clinic
Robyn Sunday-Allen
PACCAR Parts
Joe Craft
PDC Productions
Oklahoma City Metro
Patrick M. Boylan
Association of REALTORS
PLICO
Darla Cheek
Matthew J. Moore
Oklahoma City National
Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe
Memorial & Museum
Aubrey Iasiello
Kari F. Watkins
Oklahoma City RedHawks Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc.
Michael C. Coffman
Michael Byrnes
Oklahoma Financial
National Coalition of
Center, Inc.
Certification Centers “NC3” Karen S. Cunningham
Roger Tadajewski
Oklahoma Foundation for
New Century Investments Medical Quality, Inc.
Hotels & Restaurants
Gregg Koehn
James R. Thompson
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
New Source Energy
John Harvey, M.D.
Corporation
Kristian Kos
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
South Campus
Newcastle Casino
John Austin
Brian Browning
Oklahoma Medical
NewView Oklahoma
Research Foundation
Lauren Branch
Stephen M. Prescott, M.D.
OHH Outpatient Clinic
Oklahoma Municipal
Melissa Craven
Contractors Association
Rick J. Moore
Oak Hills Securities, Inc.
Don Dillingham
Oklahoma State
University
Oak Tree National
V. Burns Hargis
Danny Cline
Oklahoma City Boathouse Oklahoma Youth Expo, Inc.
Tyler Norvell
Foundation
Michael J. Knopp
Omega Investments, LLC
Scarlet P. Le
Oklahoma City Clinic
R. Scott Vaughn
Oppenheim, a division of
Bosc, Inc.
Oklahoma City
John Waldo
Community College
Dr. Paul Sechrist
Order-Matic Electronics
Corporation
Oklahoma City - County
Robert Powell
Health Dept.
Gary Cox, J.D.
Orthocare Innovations, LLC
David Adams
Paradigm AdvantEdge Charlene Wilson
PAYCOM
Chad Richison
Pearl’s Restaurant Group
Paul Seikel
Presort First Class
Joe Vanlandingham
Prodigal
Bob Funk, Jr.
The Professional
Basketball Club, LLC Oklahoma City Thunder
Danny Barth
Robinson Aviation
(RVA), Inc.
Keren Williams McLendon
ROBYN
Bobby Lehew
Rose State College
Dr. Jeanie Webb
SteamMart
Jimmy Le
Stewart Abstract & Title of
Oklahoma
Mary Ann NelsonSutterfield
Pumps of Oklahoma
Richard Greenly
Ruthnap Consulting
Group, LLC
Gregg Bohler
Quail Creek Bank, N.A.
Bert Olah, Jr.
S Design, Inc.
Sarah Mason Sears
Quik Print
Mark Little
SMG
Gary Desjardins
Summit Medical
Center, LLC
Doug Baker
RFIP, Inc.
Brandon Clark
SAM Consulting Group
North America
Greger Laurin
Summit Wealth
Solutions, LLC
John V. Skurkey
Radiology Associates, LLC
Paula Butler
Sandler Training
Mike Crandall
RaiseMore
People Profits, LLC
Devan Twyman
Saxum
Clark A. Ingram
Renzi Stone
Randall Reed Ford
People Source
Stacy Herndon
Schemmer Associates
David Bozalis
Todd Cochran
Redbud Financial Group,
Perry Publishing and
LLC - The Guardian
Scott Rice
Broadcasting Company, Inc. Derrick Morton
George Basore
Russell M. Perry
Rees Associates, Inc.
Silver Star
Platt College
Jay W. Tullis
Construction Co.
Mollie Hager
Steve Shawn
Regent Bank
Alan Plummer
Darin Kent
Silvercliffe Construction
Associates, Inc.
Company
Joe Painter
Regier, Washecheck &
David Pollard
Jones, PLLC
Poe & Associates, Inc.
Susan Regier
Smith & Nephew,
James R. Benson
Endoscopy
Remington Park Racing
Jo Ann McAnally
PointBlue Technology, LLC Casino
Jerry Combs
Scott Wells
Smith & Pickel
Construction, Inc.
Populous
Renaissance Oklahoma
James A. Pickel
Todd Gralla
City Convention Center
Hotel & Spa
Southern Nazarene
Positive Tomorrows, Inc.
Joe LoMonaco
University
Susan Agel
Dr. Loren Gresham
Ridgeline Captive
PostRock Energy
Management
Standley Systems
Corporation
Matthew J. Moore
Duffy L’Huillier
James Stewart
Pelco Products, Inc.
Philip Parduhn
Staplegun Advertising/
Marketing/Public
Relations
Philip Baker
Stinnett & Associates
Andrea Harmon
Swanda Brothers, Inc.
Chuck Cooley
Synergy Homecare
Weama Kassem
TAParchitecture
Anthony McDermid, AIA, RIBA
TRS Solutions, LLC
Reggie Weatherly
Tapstone Energy, LLC
Greg Dewey
Teemco, LLC
Tracy Hutchins
Teleflora
Tom Butler
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Phil Wood
Timberlake Construction
Co., Inc.
Bryan Timberlake
Titus Construction
J.W. Peters
Total Demolition
Services, LLC
Terry Branstetter
As of Dec. 10, 2013
35
BOARD OF ADVISORS CONT’D BRONZE LEAD INVESTORS ($3,000-$4,999)
Total Equipment &
Rental, LLC
Ken Smith
United Way of Central
Oklahoma, Inc.
Debby Hampton
VI Marketing and
Branding
Tim Berney
Tower Lakes, LLC
David Bohanon
University Hospitals
Authority & Trust
Dean Gandy
Valir Health
Stacy Smith
TriCorps Security
David Ross
TRILINK Restoration
Group, LLC
Mike McDaniel
UPS
Rich Kincade
Unit Corporation
Mark E. Schell
The University of Central
Oklahoma
Dr. Don Betz
The University of Central
Oklahoma Foundation
Anne Holzberlein
University of Phoenix Oklahoma City Campus
Troy Thomas
Valliance Bank
Brad Swickey
Variety Care Foundation
Andrew Rice
Vatterott College
Marcus Craig
Verizon Wireless
Brandy Yeager
VIKASA Capital
Roshan Pujari
Wells Fargo Advisors
Rick Folmar
The Winchester Group
Susan Winchester
W & W Steel, LLC
Rick W. Cooper
Western Industries
Corporation
Jim Robertson
World Travel
Alex Eaton
WSI | We Simplify the
Internet
Gunnar Hood
Waste Connections of
Oklahoma
Brenda Merchant
Waterford Marriott
Scott Melchior
Waterstone Benefit
Administrators
Brett Coleman
Williams, Box, Forshee &
Bullard, PC
John Michael Williams
Willis
D. Gray Holden
Wilsey Meyer Eatmon
Tate, PLLC
Tom Elliott
YMCA of Greater
Oklahoma City
Michael S. Grady
YWCA Oklahoma City
Janet Peery
Zerby Interests
Terryl Zerby
BRONZE LEAD INVESTORS ($1,000-$2,999)
AAA Oklahoma
BNSF Railway
Caliber Home Loans
Circor Energy Products, Inc.
Dealers Auto Auction of OKC, Inc. factor 110
AAMCO Transmissions & Total
Car Care
Balon Corp.
Calistoga Company
ACE Moving & Storage
Baptist Village Communities of
Oklahoma City
Camelot Roofing and
Construction
Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center
FedEx Ground
The Bank of Union
Clements Foods Company Garden Club
Coldwell Banker Commercial Hocker & Associates
DeVry University & Keller
Graduate School of
Management
First Commercial Bank
AIIM Capital Corporation
A-1 Freeman Moving &
Storage, Inc.
APMEX, Inc.
ATC Drivetrain, Inc.
Acme Brick Company
Advantage Bank
Canada Company
Basin Environmental and Safety Capital City Associates, Inc.
Technologies
Capital Distributing, LLC
Ben E. Keith Foods
Capitol on 28th
Best Western Barsana Hotels
& Suites
Big Sky Companies
Cardinal Engineering, Inc.
Cassidy Financial Group, Inc.
Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, Inc.
Aero Tech Service Associates, Inc. The Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma City Celebrity Attractions
Blanton Property Company
Airport Express, Inc.
Center for Economic
Blue Bell Creameries, LP
Development Law
Allegiance Credit Union
Blue Spruce Incorporated DBA Central Oklahoma
Allied Waste Services
McDonald’s
Transportation & Parking
Allstate Insurance Co. Authority
Blueknight Energy Partners
Dumas & Dykstra Agency
Champion Supply Co.
Blunck
Studios,
Inc.
Allstate Management
American Parking
Booz Allen Hamilton
ChappelWood Financial
Services
American Quarter Horse
Association
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy
Stores
Anheuser-Busch Sales of
Oklahoma
Bravo Cucina Italiana
Cheyenne Petroleum Company
Brewer and Associates
Chickasaw Telecom, Inc.
Atlas General Contractors, LLC
Buy For Less
Childcare Network
Avana Arts District Apartments C.D.S., Inc.
B & B Medical Services, Inc.
36
CRG Laboratories
IS Technologies DBA CSD
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
The Children’s Center
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Comfort Keepers
Jackie Cooper BMW & MINI
Beatniks, Inc. DBA The Copa
Corken, Inc.
Corona Drywall, Inc.
Corporate Resource
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Digestive Disease Specialists, Inc.
Dodson Custom Homes
Duncan Oil Properties, Inc.
EOG Resources, Inc.
Easter Seals Oklahoma
Country Inn & Suites Oklahoma Electro Enterprises
Elliott + Associates Architects
City North at Quail Springs
Courtyard by Marriott
Oklahoma City Downtown /
Bricktown
Courtyard by Marriott / OKC
Northwest
Crossings Community Church
Crowne Plaza Oklahoma City
Cytovance Biologics
dds Business Solutions
DRC
Dale Rogers Training Center
Christ the King Catholic Church Dave and Buster’s
Davis Pipe & Supply, Inc.
Cintas Corporation
Elmcroft of Quail Springs
Embassy Suites
Firestone Complete Auto Care
First National Bank of
Oklahoma
First United Bank & Trust
Flint Energy
Forest Building Materials
Foster Signature Homes
Fresenius Medical Care
Frontier City
Frontier Tubular Solutions, LLC
Gaillardia Country Club
Galt Foundation
Gerald L. Gamble Co., Inc.
Emrick’s Van & Storage Company,
Gensler
Agent for Allied Van Lines
Glazer’s Oklahoma
Energy Fluids, Inc.
Equal Energy US, Inc.
Gold’s Gym
Eskridge Auto Group
A Good Egg Dining Group
Everest Bros.
Samuel Gordon Jewelers &
Diamond Merchant
Evergreen Syndicate, LLC
FAA Credit Union
FKG Consulting
FNB Community Bank
Graftec Communications, Inc.
Grooms Irrigation Co.
Guernsey Park Restaurant
As of Dec. 10, 2013
BRONZE LEAD INVESTORS CONTINUED ($1,000-$2,999)
H & H Plumbing & Utilities, Inc. Logix Communications
HEBCO, Inc.
Long Wave, Inc.
Hahn Appliance Warehouse
MacArthur Associated
Consultants, LLC
Halliburton Energy Services
Hampton Inn Yukon
Heartland Roofing
Helmerich & Payne (H&P)
Hibu
HighMount Exploration &
Production, LLC
The Mantel Wine Bar & Bistro
Mass Architects, Inc.
Matrix Cleaning Service
Dean A. McGee Eye Institute
Medley Material Handling, Inc.
OKC Luxury Limo
Perfusion Alliance, LLC
Ross Electric
Topographic, Inc.
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s
Association
Pharmacy Providers of
Oklahoma (PPOK)
Russell Oil, Inc.
The Tower Hotel at
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Center for Implants
& Periodontics
Phillips Murrah, PC
Salazar Roofing and
Construction, Inc.
Trammell Crow Company
The Salvation Army Central
Oklahoma Area Command
21st Century Home Health Agency
Pizano Roofing, Inc.
Santiago’s McDonald’s, Inc.
Prairie Winds - Alzheimer
Special Care Center
Saratoga Roofing &
Construction
Tyler Media
Praxis Health Group
Schlotzsky’s Fresh Catering
PremierSource
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
Price Edwards & Company
Scott’s Printing & Copying
Principal Financial Group
7-Eleven Stores
Print Finishing Systems, Inc.
Shawver & Son Inc.
Pilkington Financial, LLC
Oklahoma Christian Schools, Inc. Pillar Hotels & Resorts
Oklahoma City Abstract & Title Co. Hospitality
Oklahoma City Industrial &
Cultural Facility Trust
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Medley / Turrentine & Associates Orchestra
Mercer Valve Co., Inc.
Hilton Garden Inn / Homewood
Oklahoma Electrical Supply
Suites Oklahoma City - Bricktown Metro Appliances & More
Company
Hodges Trucking Company
Oklahoma Employees Credit
MIDCON Data Services, LLC
Union
Dan Hogan Properties
Midlands Management
Oklahoma Farm Bureau &
Corporation
Holiday Inn Airport
Affiliates
Midwest Wrecking Company
Hooters of Oklahoma City
Country Style Home Health
Miko Group, Inc.
Yash Ent., Inc. DBA Howard
DBA Oklahoma Healthcare
Johnson Express
Miller-Tippens Construction
Solutions
Company, LLC
Hudiburg Chevrolet
Oklahoma Historical Society
Monnet Hayes Bullis Thompson
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Oklahoma Insurance
& Edwards
Iconic Construction
Department
Mike Monroney Aeronautical
Independent Insurance
Oklahoma National Stockyards
Center - FAA
Agents Association of Greater
Company
Moore Norman Technology
Oklahoma City, Inc.
Oklahoma Office Systems, Inc.
Center / Franklin Road Campus
InterBank
Oklahoma Protection Group
Mutual Assurance
InvesTrust
Oklahoma SteamClean and
Administrators
JRB Art at The Elms
Restoration, Inc.
NAPA - Oklahoma City
Jacobs General Contracting
Oklahoma Student Loan
NBC Oklahoma
Authority
KampCo Foods, LLC DBA
Johnny Carino’s Country Italian NCED Conference Center & Hotel Old Republic Title of Oklahoma
Nabholz Construction Services
Journey House - American
OneDOC Managed Print
Nestle’ Purina PetCare
Express Travel
Services, LLC
New Leaf Wellness
Kyle Sweet & Associates, PC
Oral and Maxillofacial
Newman Development & Design Associates, LLC
LASSO Corp.
Labor Ready
Lakeside Women’s Hospital
Langston Company
Legacy Cleaners & Laundry
Levy Restaurants
Liberty Mutual
94.7 KBRU-96.1 KXXY-101.9
KTST-102.7 KJYO-1000 KTOK1340 The Game
Nomaco, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual - Midtown
LifeChurch.tv Central Offices
OKC FRIDAY Newspaper Nichols Hills Publishing Co.
Lingo Construction
Oak Tree Country Club
liquidfish
Objectstream, Inc.
Little Caesars Pizza/
Corporate Office
Oil States Piper Valve
Osborne Electric Company
Ozarka Water & Coffee Service
A Division of Eureka Water
Company
Procure Proton Therapy Center
Producers Cooperative Oil Mill
Professional Insurors Agency, LLC
Progressive Stamping, LLC
Providence Place
Rx Medical
Quail Springs Mall
RCB Bank of Nichols Hills
Smith, Carney & Co., PC
Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC
Southwest Orthopaedic &
Reconstructive Specialists
Southwestern Roofing & Metal
Company, Inc.
Southwestern Stationery &
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Bank Supply, Inc.
Reeder General Contractors, Inc. The Spaghetti Warehouse
The Referral Center
Standard Roofing Co., Inc.
Republic Bank & Trust
Standard Testing and
Engineering Company
Republic National Distributing
Company Oklahoma
Sterling Wines & Spirits Co.
The Reserve Petroleum Company Streets, Inc.
Residence Inn by Marriott Surveying And Mapping, Inc.
Downtown / Bricktown
(SAM, Inc.)
Residence Inn by Marriott - West TBS Factoring Service, LLC
Restaurant Depot
TMI Hospitality
Paradigm AdvantEdge Debbie Naifeh
Reynolds Ford Lincoln of
Edmond
Terex Roadbuilding
Paradigm AdvantEdge Jeff Straka
Ridgid Consulting &
Construction Corp.
Park at Memorial
Riviera Tanning Spa
Partners Human Resources Co. C.H. Robinson Co.
MG Novelty DBA Party Galaxy
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Pension Solutions, Inc.
Rogers Marvel Architects, PLLC
Twin Peaks
U.S. Cellular
US Foods
U.S. Technologies
UniFirst Holdings, Inc.
United Mechanical, Inc.
Veolia Water
Vox Printing, Inc.
Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at
WCA Waste Corporation
The Reed Conference Center
W.R. Hess Company
Smart Lines, LLC
Matt Pryor Insurance Agency, Inc. Sooner Beer Company
Sooner Traditions
Public Strategies
Quail Ridge Senior
Development
Triple Diamond Construction, LLC
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market,
#2877
Wal-Mart #622
Wal-Mart Supercenter #564
Wal-Mart Supercenter #1626
Wal-Mart Supercenter #2804
Walker Companies
Warr Acres Nursing Center
Bill Warren Office Products
Warren CAT
Washita Valley Enterprises, Inc.
Waste Management of
Oklahoma, Inc.
WeightWise Bariatrics Program
Welch Floors, Inc.
WestEnergy
Western Concepts Restaurant
Group
Wiggin Properties, LLC
Will Rogers World Airport
Windsor Hills Nursing Center
Terry Neese Personnel Services The Womble Company
Permanent & Temporary
The Worx Company
Tetra Tech
Wyndham Garden Hotel Thunder Cab
Oklahoma City Airport
TierPoint
Yucatan Taco Stand Tequila Bar
Tierra Media Group
& Grill
As of Dec. 10, 2013
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